How publishers work

A collection of articles for people looking want to gain a better understanding of a book’s journey once the final manuscript has been submitted, and also find out more about the various roles within the different aspects of the publishing process.

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3 min read

The Commercial Needs of the Book Jacket

Jhumpa Lahiri

13th February 2017

Edited

11th August 2022

Pulitzer prize-winning author Jhumpa Lahiri explores the complex relationship between artist, writer, and reader in this extract from her thought-...

Article

8 min read

Publishing Interviews: Head Of Sales

Claire Fuller

18th January 2017

Edited

11th August 2022

Claire Fuller has been asking questions of Samantha Fanaken, Head of Sales at Penguin General. Penguin General is a publishing division of Penguin...

Article

5 min read

Dreaming of Bookshelves: My Journey to Publication

Harriet Cummings

5th January 2017

Edited

16th September 2020

After landing a book deal, a new phase of work began.

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9 min read

Publishing Interviews: The Editor

Claire Fuller

20th December 2016

Edited

11th August 2022

The fifth instalment of Claire Fuller's interviews with publishing industry professionals sees her meet Masie Cochran, Editor at Tin House Books, an...

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8 min read

Publishing Interviews: The Publishing Director

Claire Fuller

8th November 2016

Edited

11th August 2022

In the third of our publishing interview series, author Claire Fuller interviews Juliet Annan, Publishing Director of Fig Tree, an imprint at Penguin...

Blog

3 min read

Same, Same - But Different!

Alysoun Owen

26th July 2016

Edited

17th December 2020

In each incarnation, there are more than 80 articles packed with advice from successful writers who share their own experiences of being a debut...